diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/DefaultHost.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/DefaultHost.java
index 2877701..557fa5c 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/DefaultHost.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/DefaultHost.java
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@
             return Objects.equals(this.id, other.id) &&
                     Objects.equals(this.mac, other.mac) &&
                     Objects.equals(this.vlan, other.vlan) &&
-                    Objects.equals(this.location, other.location);
+                    Objects.equals(this.location, other.location) &&
+                    Objects.equals(this.ipAddresses(), other.ipAddresses());
         }
         return false;
     }